No Worries for Joe Thu 07th Aug 2003 13:39 Town manager Joe Royle has the luxury of a virtually fully fit squad ahead of Saturday's opening league game of the season at home to Reading. |
Santos Handed New Deal Fri 01st Aug 2003 09:47 Defender or midfielder Georges Santos has been handed a two-year deal by Town. The 32-year-old former Grimsby and Sheffield United man has impressed in pre-season and with Thomas Gaardsøe gone the Blues are able to tie him to the club for longer. |
Gaardsøe Goes Thu 31st Jul 2003 09:53 Defender Thomas Gaardsøe is set to complete his switch to West Bromwich Albion today after agreeing terms yesterday evening. The £500,000 transfer of the Danish U21 has caused outrage amongst the Town support, unhappy at yet another popular name exiting Portman Road. |
Peace Confirms Talks Tue 29th Jul 2003 16:31 West Brom chairman Jeremy Peace has confirmed that his club and Town have been in discussions regarding the future of Thomas Gaardsøe since the weekend. TWTD understands that David Sheepshanks and his board are meeting this afternoon to discuss the proposed move. |
Bennett Set for Talks? Wed 21st May 2003 14:18 Tabloid reports today claim Birmingham keeper Ian Bennett is set for June talks with Town regarding a move to Portman Road. The 31-year-old is out of contract at St Andrew's at the end of June. |
Derby 1-4 Town Sun 04th May 2003 17:09 Town skipper Matt Holland scored with what could be his last touch for the Blues to complete a comprehensive 4-1 victory over Derby at Pride Park. The season looked to be coming to a disappointing end when a deflected Rob Lee cross put Derby ahead but goals from Couñago, Darren Bent, Magilton and late on Holland gave the three points to the Blues. |
Matt Supporters' Winner Thu 24th Apr 2003 18:40 Town skipper Matt Holland has won the ITFC Supporters Club Player of Year award. Holland gained 40% of the vote held at last week's home game against Portsmouth with Thomas Gaardsøe second and Pablo Couñago and Fabian Wilnis third and fourth. |
No Clear-Out - Joe Thu 24th Apr 2003 10:56 Town boss Joe Royle has told fans not to expect a mass exodus from Portman Road this summer. With the club still needing to reduce the wage bill, there were fears amongst supporters that a number of players would leave in the close season if the Blues remain in Division One. |
Naylor Misses Out Thu 17th Apr 2003 14:15 Town will be without Richard Naylor when they face promoted Portsmouth on Friday evening at Portman Road (KO 5.15pm). Naylor was substituted at half-time during the Blues' 4-2 away win at Coventry City last Saturday and has not recovered sufficiently to take his place in the Town defence. |
Pair Set to Be OK Thu 10th Apr 2003 16:08 Both Town's injury concerns, Thomas Gaardsøe and Jim Magilton, are still in the running for Saturday's trip to Highfield Road. The pair have been suffering with groin injuries but have improved as the week has progressed. |